Studio

Columbia Products is a daylight food and lifestyle photography studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn. For project rates and availability, please email us at studio@columbiaproducts.com.

THE BASICS

2,500 square feet
41 feet of full southern exposure
34 feet of northern exposure
11-foot historic tin ceilings
White oak chevron floor
24/7 automatic freight elevator
Off-street loading bay

Equipment

The following photo grip and kitchen equipment (as well as wifi, copies, espresso, etc.) are always included without additional fees. We can accept deliveries in advance. For questions or advice on your project, send us an email at studio@columbiaproducts.com: 

GRIP

• 8'2" Foba ASABA studio stand with pan-tilt head

• Rolling digital cart

• 8 full apple boxes

• 4 half apple boxes

• 6 40-inch C stands with arms

• 4 20-inch C stands with arms

• 8 sandbags

• 4 Autopoles with crossbars

• 8 8-foot V flats (black/white)

• 4 8-foot single foam core sheets

• 2 sets of folding sawhorses 

• 8-foot A frame ladder

• 3-foot step ladder

• 6-foot steel platform scaffold

• Various clamps and extension cords

PRODUCTION

• 12-foot white oak conference table

• 14 side chairs

• 10 folding chairs + 4 stools

• 10 folding tables (6 ft)

• Plates and silverware for 24

• Glassware for 24

• We provide unlimited chilled charcoal-filtered water and encourage crews to bring reusable water bottles

Kitchen

We designed our kitchen for camera, with fully functional restaurant-grade equipment and appliances. Situated in the northwest corner of the studio, it’s flooded with all-day natural light. The polished concrete 5x8 foot island with inset 4-burner gas cooktop is ideal for how-to's and demo shoots.

COOKING & REFRIGERATION

6-burner Vulcan commercial gas range with gas oven
4-burner Vulcan commercial gas range set into cast-concrete island countertop
Portable electric (half-size) convection oven with broiler

49-cubic-foot fridge with double glass doors
5-cubic-foot undercounter freezer
Commercial ice machine

DISHWASHER

Fagor commercial cafe sanitizer (2-minute cycle)

POTS & PANS

Stockpots and saucepans
Cast-iron enamelware
Assorted skillets (cast iron, stainless, carbon steel, nonstick)
Full-size sheet trays (8)
Half-size sheet trays (12)
Quarter-size sheet trays (12)
Half-size cooling racks (4)
Reversible cast-iron grill pan/griddle (double burner)

PREP

Assorted plastic and wood cutting boards
Dry measuring cups and spoons
Liquid measuring cups & bain maries
Various colanders and strainers
Stainless prep bowls (plenty of 'em)
Assorted cooking/prep utensils: spoons, spatulas, peelers, graters, etc.   
20-pan-capacity speedrack

APPLIANCES

Two 5-quart Kitchen Aid stand mixers
11-cup Cuisinart food processor
Vitamix blender
Slowstar cold-press juicer
6-quart oval Crockpot
Profitec 500 espresso machine & Lelit grinder
Cuisinart square Belgian waffle maker
Cuisinart ice cream maker
Spice grinder
Immersion blender
Hand mixer
Electric kettle
Microwave
Two portable electric hotplates
Two portable electric induction burners